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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Tue Mar 15, 2022, 10:03 AM Mar 2022

Galway community repurposes old building as hub for Ukrainian refugees

A disused school building in Newbridge, Co Galway, has been converted into a hub to receive Ukrainian refugees.

The communities of Newbridge and Ballygar came together to prepare the building, which closed 11 years ago.

A new kitchen was fitted and heating and electricity systems were reinstalled, and the building was also repainted.

It is hoped that the building will provide temporary accommodation to Ukrainians arriving in the area, as well as a space for people to meet and socialise.

https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2022/0315/1286504-newbridge-galway/

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Galway community repurposes old building as hub for Ukrainian refugees (Original Post) Sherman A1 Mar 2022 OP
I love the Irish... hlthe2b Mar 2022 #1
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Mine are from County Cork Sherman A1 Mar 2022 #4
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JustAnotherGen

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Tue Mar 15, 2022, 11:03 AM
Mar 2022

My african american dad's great grandfather came from there. Lived to be 107 - so my dad got a lot of time with him. People would chuckle at his Irish and Scottish prayers, toasts, and tales of Fae when we were little kids. That ancestor's father was an Irish man and his mother was a Scot (Aberdeen) - so this 'black American' family has deep ties and affinity towards their Celtic roots.

Go Republic of Ireland Go!!!!!

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